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Vancouver Island - Psychiatry
The UBC Psychiatry Residency Program offers a distributed model of postgraduate training across British Columbia, with the Vancouver Island track providing a personalized, intimate learning experience. Located in Victoria, this program offers residents a full range of training options in a smaller, close-knit environment with three residents per year.
- Program ID
- 29436
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 25, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows a Competency By Design approach, focusing on progressive skill development through four stages: Transition to Discipline, Foundations, Core, and Transition to Practice.
Training Setting
Training primarily occurs at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, with additional community sites across Vancouver Island including Duncan, Nanaimo, and Comox. The program offers a mix of urban and community-based psychiatric training.
- Competency By Design curriculum
- Distributed training model
- Protected research time
- Annual Research Day
- Virtual psychiatric care opportunities
- Interprovincial and international elective options
- Comprehensive psychotherapy training
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Strong research opportunities
- Multicultural training environment
- Flexible elective options
Residents are required to engage in scholarly activities, with two dedicated Research Track positions offering one day per week of protected research time.
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
- Queen Alexandra Hospital
- Saanich Peninsula Hospital
- Homewood Ravensview
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- Diversity of experience
- Personal motivation
- Academic track record
- Interpersonal skills
- Psychiatry performance
- Professional attributes
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.